Methods and systems for generating accurately fitting compression garments having glove or glove-like features for a person in need thereof

Abstract

Various examples are provided related to identification of anthropometric information for fitting of compression garments. In one example, a method of generating compression garment fit information includes acquiring images including a selected body part or body area in need of compression therapy; processing the acquired images along with a library of compression garment fit information; generating a 3D reconstruction of the selected body part/area; deriving anthropometric information for the selected body part/area from the 3D reconstruction; providing a compression value corresponding to a prescribed or intended amount of compression therapy applied to the selected body part/area; and generating compression garment fit information for the selected body part/area. In another example, a library of compression garment fit information includes anthropometric information generated for individuals in need of compression therapy; information associated with a health condition for the individuals; and compression garment fit instructions provided by a compression garment manufacturer.

Therefore, at least the following is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method for evaluating a first person for a presence or absence of a health condition associated with a presence or absence of swelling on one or more body parts or body areas, the method comprising:
 a) providing imaging information derived from imaging of one or more body parts or body areas of a first person in need of assessment for swelling in one or more body parts or body areas;   b) providing historical health information for the first person;   c) processing the imaging information and the historical health information, wherein the processing comprises:
 i) comparing the imaging information and the historical health information with a library of information generated from information derived from imaging of one or more body parts or body areas for a plurality of persons, the library of information comprising a collection of historical health information for the plurality of persons; 
 ii) generating a determination of whether the first person exhibits a presence or absence of swelling on one or more of the first person's body part or body areas; and 
 iii) generating first person health condition information associated with the presence or absence of swelling in the one or more of the first person's body parts or body areas.